Community Facilities Loans and Grants

 

To construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents.

Active 10.766 Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants; E - Direct Loans; F - Guaranteed/Insured Loans Not applicable. Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, Section 306, Public Law 92-419, 7 USC 1926, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, Public Law 113-6 City, county, and other public bodies; community-based non-profit corporations; and Federally-recognized Tribes. Eligible applicants must: (1) operate on a not-for-profit basis; (2) have or will have the legal authority necessary for constructing, operating, and maintaining the proposed facility or service and for obtaining, giving security for, and repaying the loan; and (3) are unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms. Assistance is authorized for eligible applicants in rural areas of the States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palaw, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Loans for essential community facilities are made to eligible entities who provide essential community services to the population living within the service area of the facility or being served by the facility. Beneficiaries include farmers, ranchers, rural residents, rural businesses, and other users of such public facilities in eligible applicant areas as set out above. Evidence of legal capacity and financial responsibility of the applicants and the economic feasibility of the project relative to the activity for which assistance is requested. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The standard application forms as provided by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires in applying for assistance if the State has selected the project for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. For direct loans and grants, applicants must file Standard Form SF-424 and supporting documentation at the local Rural Development Area Office. For guaranteed loans, the lender must file Form RD 5001-1 and supporting documentation. After the preapplication has been reviewed by the Rural Development Area Office, it is forwarded to the Rural Development State Office for review and processing instructions. Following review by the State Office, the applicant is notified about eligibility, availability of funds, and if an application should be filed. Upon completion of application processing requirements and approval by the State Office, funds are made available to the Rural Development Area Office for delivery. Not applicable. From 30 to 90 days after a complete application is received. If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection are fully stated. The notification will include a statement for appeal or review of the adverse decision. The applicant may request an appeal or review of the decision. Not applicable. Projects are selected for funding giving due consideration to State development strategies, serving the largest number of low income rural residents, and priority recommendations. Priority for funding will be given to those projects that will enhance public safety such as fire, police, rescue and ambulance services, and projects for health care facilities. Community facilities include, but are not limited to, those providing or supporting overall community development such as hospitals, fire stations, child care facilities, food recovery and distribution centers; assisted-living facilities; group homes, mental health clinics, and shelters; and education facilities. Projects comprise community, social, health care, education, cultural, transportation, industrial park sites, fire and rescue services, access ways, and utility extensions. All facilities financed in whole or in part with RHS funds shall be for public use. Not applicable. Periodic audits should be made as part of the recipient's system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of loans and other agreements. The borrower must maintain adequate records and accounts of the operation of the facility developed. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Matching funds are not required but may be used in connection with the funds provided from the applicant or other sources. Funds are allocated to States based upon rural population, number of households below the poverty level, and rural unemployment. The statistical factor for eligibility is cities, towns or incorporated areas under 20,000 population for direct and guaranteed loans and 20,000 population for grants. The source is "Latest Decennial Census." Grants are limited to a maximum of 75 percent of project cost.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. A time limitation is not specified for the use of Community Facilities loan or grant funds. Funds will be awarded when all program requirements are met and the project can be completed on a timely basis. See Above Consult your local telephone directory under U.S. Department of Agriculture for Rural Development county or Area office numbers or visit the website https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/state-offices for a State Office listing. Jamie Davenport
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250 US
jamie.davenport@usda.gov
Phone: 2027200002 http://www.rd.usda.gov 12-4155-0-3-452 (Project Grants) FY 22$446,786,036.00; FY 23 est $350,300,000.00; FY 24 est $86,745,000.00; - (Direct Loans) FY 22$1,308,740,669.00; FY 23 est $2,800,000,000.00; FY 24 est $2,800,000,000.00; - (Guaranteed/Insured Loans) FY 22$238,287,812.00; FY 23 est $650,000,000.00; FY 24 est $650,000,000.00; - 2022 Direct Loans ranged from $9,000 to $86,599,000. Average: $4,512,898. Guaranteed Loans ranged from $437,000 to $52,579,000. Average: $9,164,915. Grants ranged from $2,100 to $10,000,000. Average: $284,940. 7 CFR 1942, subpart A, Community Facilities Loans; 7 CFR 1942, subpart C, Fire and Rescue Loans; 7 CFR 5001, Guaranteed Loans; 7 CFR 3570, subpart B, Community Facilities Grants. Not applicable.